Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-03-28
FAIR HAVEN.

Temperance Meettng-Mr. B1akeslee
Returns-ConfrmaEio Notes
and JOttings.
Rev. Erastus Blakeslee arrived home from
his vacation trip Saturday. He visited
Nashville, Tenn, and Atlanta, Ga. Mr..
Blakeslee preached from the text "What has
God wrought?' yesterday morning, and
gave his hearers some of his impressions
concerning the advancement made by the
negro since the war. Mr.. Blakeslee visited
the negro schools and colleges in Nashville
and Atlanta The ladies of the church will
give tea Wednesday night and Mr.. Blakes
lee will give further account of his trip on
that occasion.
Mrs. George w. Baldwin of South QUINN
piac street, who has been ill for some little
time past, is recovering.
Fl. P. Shares, son of D. w. Shares of Pros
pect street. has purchased an additional tract
of land at Rock Ledge, on the Indian river,
Florida, consisting of eighty acres. He in
tends to build fine winter residence there
next fail.
Mr.. George H. Corbin is soon to start for
southern California with his family for an
extended trip.
There was full attendance at the meeting
at the rink on Saturday of the young ladies
who are interested in the dairymaids' festi
val.
The temperance meeting at the rink yes
terday afternoon under the auspices of the
U
O. Buckley and John Decker, of Hartford,
made addresses.
The Ri Rev. Bishop Williams administered
the rite of confirmation to a number of
didates at Grace church last evening.
There are quite number of rents on the
east side.
The steamer Jeremiah Smith of Oyster
Point has been repaired at the marine rail
way.
Walter Miner, of Fair Haven. is running
| on Sandy Hook pilot boat.
The fender piers to the Quinnipiac bridge
are badly in need of repairs. They have been
| in use eleven years
Henry Camp, of wallingford, was in town
over Sunday.
Miss Jennie Conway, of Hartford, is spend
| ing few days with friends on Exchange
street.
TO TAKE EFFECT APRIL FIRST.
The Journey men Plumbers New Reg
uIations-What They Set Forth.
Below is a copy of the regulations adopted
| by the Journeymen Plumbers union, to take
effect April 1st. The demands, it is said,
will not be agreed to by some of the employ
ers, without some concessions or changes in
the programme. There is a diversity of
opinion among the bosses to the proposed
regulations and they are not yet prepared to
state WnaL rocoptlOu IAoy WILL give III OA0
| case.
Article mo member of Journeymen Plumbers
organization shall work more than nine (9) hours
per day, taking one hour for dinner. Any member
Il ii re- and be paid for the same.
Article 2.-That the standard rate of wages for
all journeymen plumbers be not less than three dol
| lars ($3) per day.
| Article 3.-Any member working on Sundays or
| night work and the following holidays: Christmas
day New Years day, Washington's birthday, Deco
| ration day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving day.
must receive double time and pay for the same
| Article 4.-That wages be paid in full up to and
at D. m. every Saturday, and that men having to
go to their shops for wages allowed and take the
necessary time to reach their shops at every
| Saturday.
| Article 5-An members working in the country
| for city bosses shall have travelling expenses paid
and that time consumed in travelling be charged as
working time.
Article 6-.No member shall work with member
not having a clear working card longer than the
next meeting of the organization Any member
failing to comply with this rule shall pay fine OF
81 for each offence.
| Article z No member shall work with non union
| man Any violation of this rule shall be fine OF
one dollar for every day worked.
| Article g. Any member getting intoxicated during
| working hours, or for having been discharged by
his employ er for being intoxicated during working
| hours shall pay a fine of one dollar, to be paid be
fore granting of working card.
| Article 9. No member shall work for Jumper OF
| do lump work. Members violating this rule mus
| pay a fine of five dollars for each offense.